Board Meeting
June 20, 2019
The board’s regular public meeting — where most policies, budgets, and personnel decisions get a formal vote.
Agenda items
32
With votes
1
Contested
0
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- Mr. Lester Miller, President - Dr. Sundra Woodford, Vice President - Dr. Thelma Dillard, Treasurer - Mr. Robert Easter, Board Member - Dr. Lisa Garrett, Board Member - Mr. Daryl Morton, Board Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Curtis Jones, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Report of the Superintendent
From the minutes2019 GSBA Exemplary Board Recognition The Bibb County Board of Education was recently recognized as a 2019 Exemplary Board by the Georgia School Boards Association. This is the highest level of GSBA recognition for local school boards, with 55 of the state’s 180 boards receiving the honor. The award marks the first time the Bibb County Board of Education has reached Exemplary status after previously being honored at…
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2019 GSBA Exemplary Board Recognition The Bibb County Board of Education was recently recognized as a 2019 Exemplary Board by the Georgia School Boards Association. This is the highest level of GSBA recognition for local school boards, with 55 of the state’s 180 boards receiving the honor. The award marks the first time the Bibb County Board of Education has reached Exemplary status after previously being honored at the Distinguished level. The recognition program is intended to honor boards that display reliable school governance and leadership. To be recognized as Exemplary, a school board must demonstrate ethics, fiscal responsibility, appropriate levels of board member training and other criteria.No recorded vote.
Votes to meet privately on matters state law lets boards close — like personnel, lawsuits, property, or safety. No final decisions are made behind closed doors.
Official wordingExecutive Session – Personnel Matters/Future Acquisition of Property/Pending Litigation/School Safety
From the minutesThere was no Executive Session.
No recorded vote.
Invitations to Visitors to Address the Board
Approves the consent agenda — a bundle of routine items the board passes together in one vote.
Official wordingConsent Agenda
From the minutesDr. Dillard made a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda; seconded by seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 6-0. - Motion made by: Dr. Thelma Dillard - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
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Full roll call
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Approves the official record (minutes) of an earlier meeting.
Official wordingConfirmation of Minutes
From the minutesThe Board of Education confirmed the minutes of the following meetings: - Board Meeting - May 16, 2019 - Called Board Meeting - May 21, 2019 - Budget Public Hearing #1 - June 11, 2019
No recorded vote.
2020 – 2021 Academic Calendar
Official wordingIS-1 2020 – 2021 Academic Calendar
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the 2020 - 2021 academic calendar with a start date of August 10, 2020 and an end date of May 26, 2021.
No recorded vote.
Discovery Education STEM Formation for Weaver Middle School
Official wordingIS-2 Discovery Education STEM Formation for Weaver Middle School
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into a three-year contractual agreement with Discovery Education in the amount not to exceed $273,500.00 to implement the STEM Formation program at Weaver Middle School.
No recorded vote.
Renaissance Learning Renewal
Official wordingIS-3 Renaissance Learning Renewal
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Renaissance for the the renewal of Renaissance Star 360 in the amount not to exceed $1,000,111.60 for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of National SAM Innovation Project
Official wordingIS-4 Renewal of National SAM Innovation Project
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order for the renewal of the National School Administration Manager (SAM) Innovation Project in the amount not to exceed $405,700.00 for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
No recorded vote.
SchoolCity Assessment Platform Renewal
Official wordingIS-5 SchoolCity Assessment Platform Renewal
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Illuminate Education for the SchoolCity Assessment Platform in the amount not to exceed $167,376.75 for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
No recorded vote.
Final Approval of FY 2020 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget
Official wordingFSS-1 Final Approval of FY 2020 Superintendent’s Recommended Budget
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the FY 2020 Superintendent's Recommended Budget, as presented.
No recorded vote.
Central City Commons PILOT Agreement
Official wordingFSS-2 Central City Commons PILOT Agreement
From the minutesThe Board of Education adopted the resolution authorizing the President of the School Board and the Superintendent to execute the PILOT Agreement for Central City Commons.
No recorded vote.
New Elementary #4 Budget Amendment
Official wordingFSS-3 New Elementary #4 Budget Amendment
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the 2016 ESPLOST budget amendment for New Elementary #4 from $15 million to $17 million to provide for the increased construction costs to the contract.
No recorded vote.
RFP 19-42 – Lane Elementary School Gymnasium A/C
Official wordingFSS-4 RFP 19-42 – Lane Elementary School Gymnasium A/C
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the contract with Waters Mechanical, Inc. for installing gymnaisum A/C units at Lane Elementary School in the amount not to exceed $149,000.00.
No recorded vote.
FY 2020 Auto, Property and General Liability Insurance Renewals
Official wordingFSS-5 FY 2020 Auto, Property and General Liability Insurance Renewals
From the minutesThe Board of Education awarded the business insurance coverages to McGriff Insurance Services for a total cost not to exceed $774,307.00.
No recorded vote.
Custodial Contract Approval
Official wordingFSS-6 Custodial Contract Approval
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Copaco of Columbus, Georgia for custodial supplies for FY 2020 based on the terms and conditions of IFB 19-32.
No recorded vote.
RFP 18-51 Waste and Recycling Services
Official wordingFSS-7 RFP 18-51 Waste and Recycling Services
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to enter into a one-year renewal with Advanced Disposal in the amount not to exceed $16,754.49 per month for waste and recylcing services for FY 2020.
No recorded vote.
BrightBytes Analytic Software Suite
Official wordingFSS-8 BrightBytes Analytic Software Suite
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to BrightBytes, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $137,714.77 for the renewal of the 21st Century Learning and Early Insights Suite and the Whole Child Module for FY 2020.
No recorded vote.
Renewal of Infinite Campus – Student Information System
Official wordingFSS-9 Renewal of Infinite Campus – Student Information System
From the minutesThe Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to issue a purchase order to Infinite Campus for the annual renewal of the student information system for the 2019 - 2020 school year in the amount not to exceed $216,452.00.
No recorded vote.
Approves the latest personnel moves for certified staff — teachers and other licensed employees (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-1 Certified Personnel Report
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Certified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers and retirements/resignations of certified employees.
No recorded vote.
Approves the latest personnel moves for classified staff — non-teaching employees like aides, bus drivers, and custodians (hires, transfers, and departures).
Official wordingPS-2 Classified Personnel Report
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Classified Personnel Report that includes the new hires, transfers and retirements/resignations of classified personnel.
No recorded vote.
Personnel Recommendations
Official wordingPS-3 Personnel Recommendations
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendation for the following administrative appointment: - Roderick Earl - Assistant Principal, Weaver Middle School The Board of Education approved the Superintendent's recommendation for the following classified terminations: - Jakethia Granville - Nutrition Assistant, Union Elementary School - Chantal Robinson - Nutrition Assistant, Ingram-Pye Elementary School
No recorded vote.
Settlement Recommendations
Official wordingPS-4 Settlement Recommendations
From the minutesThe Board of Education approved the following Workers' Compensation Settlement: - T.H. - $30,000.00 The Board of Education approved the lease agreement with the Academy for Classical Education in the amount of $500,000.00.
No recorded vote.
New Business
Old Business
Adjourn